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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.21, 74,550.64 and 29,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.21, 74,550.64 and 29,824.84 is: 41,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.21 : 74,550.64 = 29,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.21/74,550.64 = 29,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.21x = 74,550.64 × 29,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.21x = 2,223,460,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,460,909.90/54,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.56

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